BC

Porta-potties lit on fire

Police in Vancouver are investigating several cases of porta-potties being set on fire intentionally in the city's downtown.

Seven of the portable restrooms were torched between Dec. 8 and Jan. 19, according to the Vancouver Police Department.

All of the arsons occurred during late-night or early-morning hours, and adjacent buildings have reportedly caught on fire as well in some cases.

Police are now asking property owners with porta-potties set up to take precautions during overnight hours, which include moving them away from structures, locking them and removing toilet paper and hand sanitizer.